Some people never learn the art of being patient, and at times, all of us struggle with being patient. Sometimes a certain situation or a certain person just pushes our buttons（惹某人发火）, making it much more difficult for us to remain patient.     36     . It becomes harder to concentrate, and it becomes harder to be polite to other people.
            37    .  No one is born to be patient. As you learn and grow and experience things in life, you become wiser and learn how to communicate with different kinds of people.       38     . This is normal, as you have never had the experience of working in an office before. At first, it might be difficult to understand your job. You might even lose patience, but over time you’ll be able to communicate with other people with more confidence and patience. Someone at work disagrees with you, and it might make you become anxious.    39   . You’ll be less likely to become bothered when faced with different situations. Though it might be difficult, you should try to be patient in life. This will help you in nearly all situations.

    40     Age doesn’t always mean that someone is wise, and wisdom doesn’t always mean that someone is patient, though the two often go hand in hand.
A. Once you lose patience, things tend to go wrong.
B. You must keep in mind that patience comes with experience and wisdom.
C. Patience is acquired（学到）as you acquire wisdom, and wisdom is the child of experience.
D. Learning to be patient takes time and it takes patience to learn to be patient.

E. However, with experience, you’ll learn how to present your opinions clearly.
F. The more patience you have, the better you’ll cope in various situations..
G. For example, you start your first job in a big office, and you don’t really know how to work with lots of people.

I like music very much, pop songs particularly. Every evening then I am doing homework and at weekends when I at home, I always play some of my favorite songs on my tape recorder. The familiar patterns of notes attracts me into the colourfully world of music. Now and then I stopped to follow the songs. Sometimes, my mother comes in, asking me to fix my attention to my homework. She does not like the pop music. Like most grown-ups, she enjoys folk songs, because the peaceful music reminds her of their beautiful life when she was young. It is a truth which people of different age understand music differently and enjoy different kinds of music.

Maybe ten­year­old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father，“But，Dad，you-can’t-be-healthy-if-you’re-dead.”Dad，in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run，had forgotten to wear his safety belt—a mistake 75% of the US population makes every day.The big question is why.

There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago.The following are three of the most common.

Myth Number One：It’s best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.

Truth：Sorry，but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear”is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing.And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield(挡风玻璃) or door to do it.Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty­five times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear”．

Myth Number Two：Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.

Truth：Sorry again，but studies show that people knocked unconscious(无知觉的) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents.People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation，not to be trapped in them.

Myth Number Three：Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph)．

Truth：When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other，an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving head first into the ground from a height of 10 meters.

28.Why did Elizabeth say to her father，“But，Dad，you can’t be healthy if you’re dead.”？

A．He was driving at great speed.        B．He was running across the street.

C．He didn’t have his safety belt on.      D．He didn’t take his medicine on time.

29．The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he ________.

A．wasn’t feeling very well             B．hated to drive in the dark

C．wanted to take some exercise         D．didn’t want to be caught by the police

30．According to the text，to be “thrown clear”of a serious accident is very dangerous because you ______.

A．may be knocked down by other cars

B．may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car

C．may find it impossible to get away from the seat

D．may get caught in the car door

31．Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe ________.

A．the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident   

B．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident

C．they will be caught when help comes    

D．cars catch fire easily

Recently my husband had his Achilles tendon（跟腱） cut when feeding a chicken. When sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for surgery stressfully, I decided to treat myself for a minute and start to read about “The Little House on the Prairie”. Suddenly I felt my life seemed like a slack（懈怠） compared to the Ingalls who do all their washing and cooking but they feel so happy. Their every happiness is created from the work with their own hands. Yet I’m walking around feeling sorry for myself because I’m picking up the slack! So I’m thinking “Work it out! Get up and get busy.”

It really is true. I realize that I’m happiest when accomplishing tangible(有形的) productive work—working in the yard and washing my dishes—brings me happiness. This does not surprise Kelly Lambert Ph.D. She has been researching the phenomenon she calls “effort-rewards”. When you do meaningful work with your hands, a kind of neurochemical feedback floods your brain with dopamine and serotonin. These happy brain chemicals are natural antidepressants, and we’ve evolved to release them both to reward ourselves for working with our hands and to motivate ourselves to do it some more. Dr. Lambert says Americans have become more depressed in recent years and at the same time we’ve experienced a decrease in purposeful physical activity. Did we lose something vital to our mental health when we started pushing buttons instead of ploughing the fields?

Dr. Pansinski says she gets that happy look when she prepares a meal at the end of a day. “We are programmed to reward ourselves when we accomplish things with our hands. For so many people, it just feels as though everything’s going so fast—life, kids, hundreds of e-mails a day. There is so little you can really see and hold on to. Working with one’s hands is a way to slow down, to take pleasure in life again.”

1. Before reading “The Little House On the Prairie”, the writer might think the Ingalls were ________.

A. unknown    B. hardworking

C. foolish    D. unhappy

2. The writer develops the first paragraph in a way of ________.

A. giving an example    B. making a comparison

C. analyzing a cause    D. asking a question

3. From Kelly Lambert Ph. D, we know that ________.

A. her “effort-rewards” is popular among American people

B. working with our hands makes our brain tired easily

C. a decrease in physical work causes people in low mood.

D. we should work with our hands instead of using machine

4. From what Dr. Pansinski says, we can conclude that ________.

A. time and tide wait for no man

B. we should lower our expectation for life

C. it’s better to leave today’s work to tomorrow

D. we should never hurry our life too much

Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad's car. She let her eyes lazily scan the landscape for wildlife. Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them. "Dad, there's a deer there!" Alexis said. It was a male deer with sharp antlers (角) on each side of its head.

As the car moved closer, Alexissaw that the deer's head was bent toward the ground. Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer's head. Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman.Sue, a 44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run. The deer followed her and edged closer. "I knew I was in trouble," Sue says. She went to pick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged. It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue could feel blood flew down her leg.Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the road.

When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll. Alexis looked into the woman's terrified eyes,and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer. "I was kicking it to get its attention," she says. Then her father,who had followed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the women.

Alexis helped Sue into the car,and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue's injured leg. "We're going to get you to a hospital," Alexis said. Then she heard her father shout loudly. He had been knocked to the ground. Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back. She beat the deer's head and neck, but the blows didn't scareit away. "I was losing faith," she says. "A couple more strikes, Alexis," said her father. "You can do it."

Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer's neck with all her strength. When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away.

Alexis got in the driver's seat and sped toward the nearest hospital. After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers. "You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help," she says, "not to beat up a deer."

25.What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?

A .She was driving home.

B. She was resting on the road.

C. She was taking exercise.

D. She was feeding wild animals.

26. What did Alexis do to save Sue?

A. She pushed the deer away.

B. She hit the deer with her feet

C. She drove the car to hit the deer.

D. She beat the deer with a hammer.

27. Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?

A. Strong.            B. Cruel.              C. Energetic.            D. Brave.

28. What is the best title for the passage?

A. A Woman Was Seriously Injured

B. A Dangerous Deer Attacked a Woman

C. A Girl Rescued Her Father Successfully

D. A Teenager Saved Others from a Deer Attack

I’ve started driving again. I drove along a road ___21___ 12 years ago near my home. As I drove tonight I___22___Kelly.

Kelly was a ___23___ when it was constructed. She and her brother were ___24___ by her father after her mother passed away. By her own ___25___, she was a ___26___ child, climbing out of of windows, staying out drinking etc. She started to settle in college. The year after I taught her, a ___27___ thing happened.

It was about this time of year and Kelly’s dad was about to turn to the new road. ___28___ he was not familiar with it, they had a deadly accident. The lectures sent her a ___29___ card. I wrote that I would help her with one of the 6 ___30___ she still had to complete. I knew it would be difficult for Kelly but I ___31___ to help her anyway.

At that time I had just ___32___ my marriage and was living in rented accommodation alone. Things were ___33___ but I committed myself to help Kelly. I brought her to my home were I ___34___ her through the full unit. I got her to complete all the assignments at my home ___35___ she would stay focused. Kelly made ___36___ in the unit I taught her, which fundamentally helped raise her overall grades. Kelly’s lecturer was so ___37___ with this that she got Kelly to ___38___ to the rest of the class! At last. Kelly completed her course. I was so glad she didn’t ___39___.

A few years ago I met Kelly. She was pushing a pram (婴儿车), her baby sleeping soundly. It’s the ___40___she deserved.

21. A. created    B. shaped    C. located    D. destroyed

22. A. called    B. honored    C. thanked    D. remembered

23. A. waiter    B. worker    C. student    D. conductor

24. A. adopted    B. visited    C. raised    D. abandoned

25. A. will    B. admission    C. design    D. preference

26. A. shy    B. wild    C. violent    D. peaceful

27. A. lucky    B. funny    C. normal    D. terrible

28. A. Since    B. Unless    C. If    D. Although

29. A. gift    B. game    C. comfort    D. birthday

30. A. units    B. courses    C. programs    D. subjects

31. A. feared    B. admitted    C. intended    D. hesitated

32. A. left    B. saved    C. started    D. strengthened

33. A. handy    B. tough    C. expected    D. acceptable

34. A. taught    B. followed    C. advised    D. consulted

35. A. in case    B. in that    C. so that    D. even if

36. A. promises    B. mistakes    C. life    D. progress

37. A. annoyed    B. disappointed    C. impressed    D. bored

38. A. promise    B. reply    C. explain    D. apologize

39. A. drop out    B. stay back    C. watch out    D. show up

40. A. most    B. least    C. same    D. opposite

Do you know what a big dream is?   36   Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.

The Self

Immediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego (自我). It’s there for protecting and should be listened to.    37    Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.

   38   

Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true. Sometimes, family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.

The World

If one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world.   39   In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.

The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.    40   

A. Family and Friends

B. How Big Dreams Die

C. Does a big dream show one’s future?

D. They simply fail until they succeed.

E. Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong

F. It is the last and the most terrible barrier.

G. And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.

 —Sir, I want to apply for the job advertised on the newspaper.

—Sorry, I regret _____ the job has been filled.

A. to say                             B. saying       C. having said         D. to be said

 – I’ve decided to travel round the world for a year.

   -- _____  You’ve started a new job.

     A. Congratulations!             B. May you a pleasant trip!

     C. I’m green with envy.          D. How come?

As an effect of the high fuel prices spent on bus transportation, some American schools are changing to a four-day week. That means longer days instead of the traditional Monday through Friday schedule.

Having been approved for three years and beginning in the fall, students in the Maccray school district in Minnesota will be in school from Tuesday to Friday. Each school day will be 65 minutes longer. Officials say the district expects to save about sixty-five thousand dollars a year in transportation costs.

In new Mexico, the first school district changed to a four-day week in 1974 because of the Arab oil boycott(抵制). Now, 17 out of 89 districts use it.

In Custer, South Dakota, students have been going to school four days a week since 1995. Superintendent Tim Creal says the change has saved about one million dollars over just the past eight years. He sees other benefits, too. Students get more instructional time, and activities that used to take up class time are now held on non-school days. He says that in the future, the growth of online classes could make it possible to require even fewer days in school. High fuel prices are driving college students to take more online classes.

A four-day school week sounds like a great idea for students and teachers, but working parents may have to pay for child care for that fifth day.

13. According to Tim Creal, what makes it possible to have even fewer days in school?

   A. The increasing number of private tutors.(私人教师)  B. The development of teaching methods.

C. The increase in the number of online classes.        D. The growth in the income of Americans.

14. It can be learned from the passage that______

A. students will be in school from Monday to Tuesday.

  B. four-day week was first carried out in South Dakota.

C. Maccray will save one million dollars every year.

D. Minnesota state has approved the four-day week plan

15. The passage is mainly about______

A. some school’s four-day week plan       B. districts using a four-day week.

C. how to save on transportation fees.       D. expense of school transportation.

A little boy wanted to meet God. He thought it was a long trip to where God lived,   36    he packed his suitcase with lots of food and drinks and he started his   37   .

When he had gone about three blocks, he  38    an elderly man. The boy sat down next to him and  39     his suitcase. He was about to take a drink when he noticed that the man looked   40   , so he offered him a drink.

The man  41    it and smiled at the boy. His smile was so pleasant that the boy wanted to see it again, so he   42    him another one.

The man    43   smiled at him. They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy   44    it was time to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he 45   , ran back to the man, and gave him a hug. The man  46    him his biggest smile ever.

When the boy  47   home a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of  48     on his face. She asked him what made him so happy.

He replied, “I had lunch with God, and God’s got the most beautiful   49    I’ve ever seen!”

Meanwhile, the elderly man returned to his home. His son was  50    by the look of joy on his face and asked him the  51     question as the little boy’s mother. The elderly man replied, “I ate and drank in the park with God.” However, he  52    , before his son responded, “You know, he’s much   53      than I expected.”

Too often we underestimate the 54    of a touch, a smile, a kind word, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. We should treat the people we meet  55    ; they come into our lives for a reason. Embrace all equally!

36. A. if                    B. so                     C. but                          D. or

37. A. work                  B. study               C. journey                    D. exploration

38. A. came across     B. picked up          C. learned from             D. took away

39. A. hid                    B. opened              C. examined                  D. ignored

40. A. worried             B. anxious             C. thirsty                   D. tired

41. A. refused               B. avoided             C. received                   D. accepted

42. A. learned               B. bought              C. made                      D. offered

43. A. again                  B. still                   C. only                         D. just

44. A. imagined             B. realized              C. announced                D. pretended

45. A. played around      B. sat around         C. turned around        D. got around

46. A. gave                   B. promised           C. supplied                   D. begged

47. A. left                     B. called                C. missed                    D. returned

48. A. joy                 B. confidence         C. disappointment          D. horror

49. A. drink                  B. food                  C. face                       D. smile

50. A. sad                     B. nervous             C. amazed                    D. excited

51. A. same                  B. strange              C. unique                      D. unusual

52. A. replied                B. added                C. reminded                  D. thought

53. A. braver             B. shorter             C. younger             D. cleaver

54. A. power                B. quality               C. favor                       D. difficulty

55. A. differently           B. proudly             C. calmly                      D. kindly

I have a pain in my back ____ I catch a cold.

A. at every time   B. every time   C. every time that   D. every time when

It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking, and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. “What are you doing out there?” I called to him.

He looked up, smiling. “I'm making you a surprise.” I thought it could be just about anything. When we were kids, he always created something surprising for us. Today, however, Dad would say no more, and caught up in the busyness of our new life, I eventually forgot about his surprise.

Until one gloomy day the next March when I glanced out of the window, I saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses (番红花）throughout the front lawn 一 blue, yellow and my favorite pink, with little faces moving up and down in the cold wind. I remembered the things Dad secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the darkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs?

My father's crocuses bloomed (开花）each spring for the next five seasons, always bringing the same assurance： Hard times are almost over. Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon.

Then a spring came with only half the usual blooms and the next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses, so I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs. But I never did. He died suddenly one October day. My family were in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith.

On a spring afternoon four years later, I was driving back when I felt depressed. It was Dad's birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual — my family often talked about him, remembering how he lived up to his faith. Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the lawn. There on the muddy grass with small piles of melting snow, bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus.

How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years ago, one that hadn't bloomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.

Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day, but it built my faith for a lifetime.

28. According to the first three paragraphs, we learn that ______.

   A. it kept bothering the author not knowing what the surprise was

   B. the author was unpacking when her father was making the surprise

   C. it was not the first time that the author's father had made a surprise

   D. the author knew what the surprise was because she knew her father

29. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The author usually felt depressed in the season of winter.

B. The author's father planted the crocuses to lift her low spirits.

C. The author often thought about her father after he died.

D. The crocuses bloomed each spring before her father died.

30. The author's father should be best described as ______.

A. a part-time worker who loved flowers      B.  a kind-hearted man who lived with faith

C. a full-time gardener with skillful hands    D. an ordinary man with doubts in his life

31. What can be the best title for the passage?

   A. Crocuses — My Source of Faith     B. Crocuses— Father's Surprise

   C. A Pink Crocus — My Memory         D. Crocuses in Blossom — My Favorite

 Isn’t it time you got down to _____ the papers?

      A. mark                  B. be marked     

C. marking                D. being marked

You might think Hawaii is only for honeymoons, but there are various family-based activities and attractions.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

  What makes this park unique is the opportunity to see an active volcano, Kilauca. Within the park, there is a visitor center, the Jagger Museum, the Volcano House containing a gift shop, a restaurant and a hotel, and the Volcano Art Center Gallery. The park is open every day. The entrance fee is $10 per car.

Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park

  Visitors can take a self-guided tour that includes ancient sites. There is also a reconstructed temple as well as examples of traditional Hawaiian canoes. The park is open from 6 am to 8 pm during the week and until 11 pm on weekends and holidays. The visitor center is open from 9 am to 5 pm. The entrance fee for the park is $5.

Dolphin Twilight Camp at the Hilton Waikoloa Village

  The camp, for children aged from 5 to 12, consists of four hours of fun including dolphin playtime, a pirate treasure hunt, a picnic dinner and a twilight camp T-shirt. The admission price is $120 for the first child and $105 for each additional one.

The Parker Ranch (大牧场)

  Here visitors can learn about the history and culture of one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States. To see the ranch itself, take the 45-minute carriage tour. Tickets to the carriage tour are $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12. The museum fee is $6.50 for adults and $4.50 for children.

Sea Turtles at Punalu’u Beach Park

  Punalu’u Beach Park is famous for its beautiful black sand beach. Green Sea Turtles, an endangered species, inhabit this beach and Hawksbill Turtles, another endangered species, sometimes nest here as well. Swim, relax and enjoy island life, without any charge.

16. What do the first two attractions have in common?

A.     A museum.                         B. A visitor center.

C. An active volcano                 D. A reconstructed temple.

17.  Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

A.     You are forbidden to take a guide tour in the Historic Park.

B.     You should pay 240 dollars for two children for the twilight camp.

C.     The major activity in the Parker Ranch is to learn how to raise cattle.

D.     You can take the carriage tour to have a good view in the Parker Ranch.

18.  If you don’t want to spend any money in your trip, you can visit_______.

A.     the Parker Ranch                   B.  the Hilton Vaikoloa Village

C.Hawaii Volcanoes National Park        D.  Punalu’u Beach Park

19. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

   A. To introduce some popular activities and sites in Hawaii.

   B. To share the exciting experience in Hawaii.

   C. To show people the importance of visiting Hawaii.

D. To introduce some camping activities in Hawaii.

 It was only as I got older ______ I got more curious about books.

A. that                 B. than     C. then     D. when 

In this day and age,it may seem that getting two people with different views together to discuss them leads to a disaster.Just think about what would happen if you sat down and had an open and honest conversation with someone with completely opposing views.Could it bring you closer together?

However,the Human Library Organization is counting on it.At a Human Library,people volunteer to become "books" and make their experiences open and available."Readers" are encouraged to ask them questions freely,and they'll get honest answers in return.There's no judgment,and no questions are off—limits.

You won't find unpleasant comments,and you won't lose faith in humanity.At the Human Library,you actually feel letter about the world you live in.You might even make a new friend!

"The human books consist of people who have been discriminated by society."said Ronni Abergel,the Human Library Organization's founder,who has set out to build a space for conversations that can challenge prejudices through dialogue."The most pleasantly surprising thing about it is how close all the human books become to one another."she said.

Human Libraries help to remind us there really is more that unites us than divides us.And as events now spread throughout 82 countries,with Human Libraries even set to launch soon in Pakistan and Jordan,you can tell that is a shared feeling.

"We can spend billions and billions in trying to build up homeland security and our safety,but real safety comes from having positive relations to other groups in your community."said Abergel,"Real safety is not going to come from building walls.It's going to come from reaching out and getting to know each other."

28.What does the first paragraph imply?

A.Heated discussions are often carried out among people.      

B.People with opposing views are not honest enough.

C.Open dialogues can't always lead to close relation.       

D.We tend to have open dialogues with people around us.

29.What can readers do at a Human Library?

A.Read whatever books they like.                                     B.Regain confidence in humanity.

C.Get a fair judgment and experience.                              D.Answer questions about prejudice.

30.What do we know from Paragraphs 5?

A.Human Libraries have achieved great popularity.            B.Human "books" all have rich experience.

C.Human "books" feel surprised at how close they are.             D.Human Libraries have been set up in Jordan.

31.What did Abergel advise people to do to get real safety?

A.Spend less money on homeland security.                     B.Join other groups in the community.

C.Pull down walls between communities.                           D.Strengthen bonds between people.

Are billionaires good with exams as well as their money? Or are they more likely to have escaped school at the first opportunity and worked their way up to make their fortunes?

A study of the educational background of some of the world’s wealthiest people shows that they are much more likely to have gone to university, and they are more likely to have a postgraduate degree(硕士或博士研究生学位) than no degree at all.

It doesn’t give much support for the image of self-taught entrepreneurs (企业家), who rely on their own wisdom rather than higher education.

The study, by insurance company GoCompare, examined the educational background of people appearing in the top 1 00 billionaire lists by Forbes magazine over the past 20 years.

It shows that 76 percent of these billionaires have a degree. Forty-seven percent of them have a bachelor’s (学士) degree, 23 percent a master’s (文/理科硕士) degree and 6 percent a doctorate(博士学位). The most popular subjects were the ones related to economics and engineering. There were many more studying sciences than arts.

The school attended by the global super rich are also much more likely to be world-class universities, rather than local ones. Harvard University is the single most likely name to be found on the resume(履历) of a billionaire, though one of the most famous names on the rich list, Bill Gates, dropped out of Harvard before finishing.

Stanford University in California and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have become the launchpads for a rising number of tech billionaires. Google’s co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were both postgraduates at Stanford. Borthers Charles and David Koch, who are among the world’s biggest oil tycoons, both got their bachelor’s and master’s degrees from MIT.

Among U.K. universities, the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Cambridge have the most multi-billionaires on the Forbes list, while Oxford has produced Rupert Murdoch.

28. The study has found all of the following EXCEPT         .

A. most billionaires are not self-taught geniuses

B. billionaires are much more likely to have received higher education

C. nearly half of those on Forbes’ top 100 billionaire lists have a bachelor’s degree

D. there are more billionaires without degree at all than those with a master’s degree

29. Of the following subjects, what is the most likely to have been a college major of a billionaire?

A. Computer science.                                                  B. Art history.

C. English literature.                                                    D. Law.

30. What does the underlined word “launchpads” in Paragraph 7 mean?

A. Favorite places of famous people.

B. Effective starting points for a career.

C. Places on the Internet that help you find information.

D. Places where rockets and other spacecraft are sent into space.

31. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. The study was carried out by Forbes magazine.

B. A high percentage of the world’s richest people have a doctorate.

C. Rupert Murdoch went to the London School of Economics and Political Science.

D. Harvard University has produced more billionaires on the Forbes list than any other university.

 It was in 1981        Robert Redford changed the focus of the festival.

A. which    B. that

C. when    D. who

Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in

 Falling leaves, flowers, and cold winds, for many people late autumn can be a season of depression.

    Those who suffer from “the autumn blue” are often extremely tired, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight. "The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is not known yet," says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. "But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability(得到) of sunlight."

   One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that regulates mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter. Exposure to light may reset the biological clock. Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves, called neurotransmitters (for example, serotonin), may be changed in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances. "It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy. Remember, spring always lives in your heart," Chen says. “Going outdoors to get some sunlight may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits. Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation. Color treatment also works in handling low mood. Music also plays a role in treating autumn blues.”

32. Autumn blues is also called autumn________.

A. sunshine    B. depression     C. blue music     D. cold winds

33. From the third paragraph we know that there _______ that can help to deal with autumn blues.

A. is no biological clock   

 B. is a real example  

 C. is no possibility   

 D. are certain ways

34. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. People feel tired in autumn.

B. Weather doesn’t change people.

C. Autumn blues can be feelings of happiness.

D. The real cause for autumn blues is still unknown.

35. Which of the following CAN’T you do in order to deal with autumn blues?

A. Take outdoor activities or sports.

B. Eat more food very low in calories and sugar.

C. Keep the balance of nerves that transmit information.

D. Reset the biological clock regulating mood, sleep and hormones.